Neptunia Species, Small leaf Sensitive Plant Sensitive Plant

Neptuniaoleracea

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Neptunia (nep-TOO-nee-uh)
Species
oleracea (awl-lur-RAY-see-uh)
Synonym
Mimosa aquatica
Neptunia aquatica
Neptunia natans
Neptunia prostrata
Neptunia stolonifera
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Niceville, Florida

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mc Kinney, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | August 2019 | positive

Tropical perennial, aquatic vegetable. Like Mimosa pudica as sensitive but without any pricks and this grows in wet soil/pond. It has y...Read More

E
Niceville, FL | April 2013 | positive

I have this in my aquarium by the window and it opens and closes in the sunlight. Very cool plant. Got it the other day and it's already ...Read More

F
McKinney, TX | August 2012 | positive

Really cool plant. Can either be potted or floated on the surface. I placed this plant in my pond and about 20 minutes later the leaves w...Read More

C
| December 2007 | neutral

The sensitive plant is one of the only plants to have a simple nervous system,they grow as weeds in tropical climates,the leaves close up...Read More

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